Upwork

Upwork

Upwork (formally oDesk) is a top rated online freelance marketplace. In the year of 2003, it was founded in Campbell, California, USA. 2 close friends named Odysseas Tsatalos & Stratis Karamanlakis started this internet based working system for distant people to work together with trust. Day by day Upwork has achieved top grade reliability of both of clients and freelancers.

To start in Upwork, you need to signup (register) either as as client or freelancer.

Here is the screenshot of Signup form as a Client in oDesk.

Screenshot of Signup form as a Freelancer in Upwork.

In general Upwork clients (employers) post jobs as their need. They can attach support files, add URLs with job description to describe requirements easily and clearly. Client can post that as a Fixed Price Job or Hourly Job. When the job is posted successfully in Upwork, freelance workers bid for win that job opportunity. Freelancers write cover-letter (kind of application) before applying to be hired or take part in interview. Clients can send interview or job offer directly to available freelancers.

If you have skills, reliable internet connection and enough time may begin your online freelance career in Upwork. Huge number of jobs are continuously being posted every hour. Clients are seeking skilled freelancers. They are offering opportunities money, feedback score and high comments. Upwork is the place for them who have qualifications & determination to establish money making online career!